The Iron Maidens are an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2001[1] as an all-female tribute act to English heavy metal band Iron Maiden.[2] Hailed as "The World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden",[3] the band currently consists of vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg, guitarists Heather Baker and Courtney Cox, bassist Wanda Ortiz and drummer Linda McDonald, all of whom have adopted separate aliases to mirror their Iron Maiden counterparts – "Bruce Chickinson", "Dee Murray", "Adriana Smith", "Steph Harris" and "Nikki McBurrain", respectively.
History
The Iron Maidens were originally formed in June 2001 by vocalist Jenny Warren and bassist Melanie Sisneros, formerly of the Iron Maiden tribute band Wrathchild.[4] Linda McDonald (drums) and Josephine Draven (guitar), both formerly of Phantom Blue, and Sara Marsh (guitar), joined Warren and Sisneros shortly afterward to form the band's first lineup.[3][5]
In 2003, the band started work on their debut album; however, the project was delayed when Warren gave notice of her departure from the band to focus more on her personal and child's needs.[6] After Warren's departure, new vocalist Aja Kim made her debut in the band and helped complete the album (World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden), which was released in June 2005.[7] After the album's release, Draven left the band. In May 2007, the band released their second album Route 666, which features a guest appearance by Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell.[8]
In summer 2008, Heather Baker and Aja Kim left the band to pursue solo careers.[9] The two were replaced by guitar prodigy Courtney Cox and vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg (formerly of the Maryland-based cover band HighWire).[10] In January 2010, Marsh, who was ill, was taken off some of the Japanese tour shows and did not rejoin the band.[11] Baker rejoined the band to temporarily fill in Marsh's spot for a handful of shows.[11]
In August 2010, The Iron Maidens released a DVD of their Japan tour titled Metal Gathering Tour Live in Japan 2010.[12][13]
Discography
Albums
- World's Only Female Tribute to Iron Maiden (2005)
- Route 666 (2007)
- The Root of All Evil (2008)
Videos
Band members
- Current members[14]
- Kirsten Rosenberg ("Bruce Chickinson"), vocals
- Heather Baker ("Dee Murray"; formerly "Adrienne Smith"), guitar
- Courtney Cox ("Adriana Smith"), guitar
- Wanda Ortiz ("Steph Harris"), bass
- Linda McDonald ("Nikki McBurrain"), drums
- Former members
- Melanie Sisneros ("Steve Heiress"),[15] bass
- Jenny Warren ("Bruce Chickinson"), vocals
- Jojo Draven ("Adrienne Smith"), guitar
- Aja Kim ("Bruce Lee Chickinson"),[16] vocals
- Elizabeth Schall ("Adrianne Smith" and "Deena Murray"), guitar
- Sara Marsh ("Mini Murray"), guitar
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